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- | THE SYDNEY | + | ==== Established |
- | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers | |
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- | Est' | + | |EDITOR: |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest | + | |BUSINESS MANAGER: |
- | evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, | + | |PRODUCTION MANAGER: |
- | **-x-x-x-x-x-xxxxxxx | + | |TYPIST: |
- | Ainslie Morris, 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Telephone 428-3178. | + | |DUPLICATOR OPERATORS: |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tre Drive, Carlingford, | + | |
- | Helen Gray. | + | ==== MAY 1984 ==== |
- | Kath Brown.. | + | |
- | EDITOR: | + | | | | Page| |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | |The Mid-week Walkers - Bateman' |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER: TYPIST: | + | |Annual Subscriptions 1984 | | 4| |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATORS:- Phil Butt and Barbara Evans. | + | |There Is No Juniper on Jupiter |
- | Y, | + | |The Walk of Finch's Forty |Ainslie Morris |
- | The Mid-week Walkers - Bateman' | + | |New Member & New Addresses |
- | by Dot Butler Annual Subscriptions 1984 | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre Advertisement |
- | There Is No Juniper on Jupiter A Pawnrs | + | |Mittagong to < |
- | The Walk of Pinch's Forty Ainslie Morris, New Member & New Addresses | + | |Both Ends of the Budawangs |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre Advertisement | + | |Purchase of Printing Machine |
- | Mittagong to Ka4eesba | + | |Goulburn River National Park Exploratory Trip |John Redfern |
- | Both Ends of the Budawangs Roger Browne Purchase of Printing Machine | + | |Social Notes for June |Roger Browne |
- | Goulburn River National Park Exploratory Trip John Redfern | + | |Far Away Places |
- | Social Notes for June Roger Browne | + | |S.B.W. Committee Meeting 2/ |
- | Far Away Places Peter Christian S.B.W. Committee Meeting 2/5/84 | + | |
- | -Page- | + | ===== THE MID-WEEK WALKERS - BATEMAN' |
- | 2 | + | 27 FEBRUARY |
- | 4 | + | by Dot Butler |
- | 5 | + | |
- | 6 | + | Alex dreamt of leading a docile flock who would follow obediently in his footsteps, but he was beaten from the start. There are more individualists |
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- | 8- | + | There was Reg Alder, Walks Organiser and Leader for the Canberra National Parks Association and his faithful follower Tim Coffey. There was Frank Rigby, intrepid explorer of the Macdonnells in Central Australia; Paul Howard, who commanded a navigation unit in the Western Desert during the War; Dot Butler |
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- | 11 | + | To start at the beginning: 8 of us traveled |
- | 12 | + | |
- | 13 | + | It was a beautiful starry night. Across Bateman' |
- | 13 | + | | |" |
- | 14 | + | | |To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire |
- | * * :X- * * * * * * * *. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -X- * * * * * * * * * * | + | | |Would we not shatter it to bits - and then | |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1984. | + | | |Remould it nearer to the Heart' |
- | THE MID-WEEK WALKERS - BATEMAN' | + | |
- | 27 FEBRUARY | + | __Day Two__ \\ |
- | by Dot Butler. | + | Early morning we were greeted by a fearful sight - an evil grinning face with slavering blood-coated mouth! A vampire? No, don't be afraid; it's only Ben - he's been eating prickly pears. |
- | Alex dreamt of leading a docile flock who would follow obediently in his footsteps, but he was beaten from the start. There are more individ7 ualists | + | |
- | and his faithful follower Tim Coffey. There was Frank Rigby, | + | |
- | explorer of the Macdonnells in Central Australia; Paul Howard.who commanded a navigation unit in the Western Desert during the War; Dot 73utler | + | |
- | To start at the beginning: 8 of us travelled | + | |
- | It was a beautiful starry night.. Across Bateman' | + | |
- | the lights of Boathaven, now known as " | + | |
- | his tentmate Tim, retired to their sleeping bags. Said Paul, philosophe | + | |
- | Ala Love, could thou and I with Fate conspire | + | |
- | To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire | + | |
- | Would we not shatter it to bits - and then | + | |
- | Remould it nearer to the Heart' | + | |
- | 2nd Day: Early morning we were greeted by a fearful sight - an evil grinning face with slavering blood-coated mouth: A vampire? No, don't be afraid; it's only Ben - he's been eating prickly pears. | + | |
Ten miles to go. Setting out in rain and wind we trailed along Chain Bay with a blotted-out horizon and a big sea roaring. "Do not despair," | Ten miles to go. Setting out in rain and wind we trailed along Chain Bay with a blotted-out horizon and a big sea roaring. "Do not despair," | ||
- | Ilev,f, -1984.1 Tab SYDNEY BUSHWALKER - Page 3 | + | |
- | .... | + | Leaving the gusty beach we cut up over the hill to near the borders |
- | , Leaving-the gusty beaol-jte | + | |
- | Day 32 We took a path Kip the hill, by-passing the Pt. Upright headland., and came down at Depot Beach, everybody | + | __Day Three__ \\ |
- | As the afternoon wore on the weather began to clear as predicted'but high seas continued to roll in, thundering with mighty crashing against the cliffs around which we had been able to walk an previous trips. Frequently we had to take to the road, but we made back to the rocks and a -little fresh water creek for our night camp, opposite Dawson' | + | We took a path up the hill, by-passing the Pt. Upright headland, and came down at Depot Beach, everybody |
- | 4th Day: Hurrah! | + | |
- | Nine miles that day t9okus., | + | As the afternoon wore on the weather began to clear as predicted but high seas continued to roll in, thundering with mighty crashing against the cliffs around which we had been able to walk an previous trips. Frequently we had to take to the road, but we made back to the rocks and a little fresh water creek for our night camp, opposite Dawson' |
- | We by-passed Merry Beach but called in at-the' | + | |
- | newspapers (civilized man can't last' | + | __Day Four__\\ |
- | ation. (By now we were out of Murramarang Park.) From Nunderah Point we went via streets to Racecourbe' | + | Hurrah! |
+ | |||
+ | Nine miles that day took us slong the cliff edge to Pretty Beach where I had first camped 39 years ago when daughter Rona was a baby! At that time it was Forestry land and completely | ||
+ | |||
+ | We by-passed Merry Beach but called in at the store for food and newspapers (civilized man can't last long without his daily injection of " | ||
One wonders who named the little beaches around here. What immortal animals gave their names to "Bull Pup Beach" and "Cat and Kittens Beach"? | One wonders who named the little beaches around here. What immortal animals gave their names to "Bull Pup Beach" and "Cat and Kittens Beach"? | ||
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1984. | + | |
- | More stretches of sand - Murramarang, | + | More stretches of sand - Murramarang, |
- | wondered how Bawley Point got its :name. "The timber boats used to-pullin | + | wondered how Bawley Point got its name. "The timber boats used to pull in here," said Ben. The wharf superintendent gave his orders - "TIE HER UP HERE YOU B- - - F- - - IDIOT!!! DON' |
- | UP HERE YOU B---.F | + | |
- | We went merrily along Bawley Beach popping stranded blue bottles. | + | We went merrily along Bawley Beach popping stranded blue bottles. Ken experimented with walking backwards, jogging, ice-skating, |
- | Ken experimented with walking backwards, jogging ice-skating, | + | of North Beach we headed through the banksias up into a eucalyptus forest to a beautiful campsite. After dark a strong wind arose, laced with the scent of salt and seaweed. We smelt the night darkness and it smelt good, and presently |
- | of North Beach we headed through the banksias up into a eucalyptus forest | + | |
- | to a beautiful campsite. After dark a strong wind arose, laced with the scent of salt and seaweed. We smelt the night darkness and it smelt good, and presently | + | __Day Five__\\ |
- | Day 5: Up before the dawn. Only 6 miles to go but we want time for a swim and sunbake at Tabourie before walking out to the highway. Leaving the campsite we went uphill through the forest, delighted by the sight or..a shining lagoon in a hollow which normally | + | Up before the dawn. Only 6 miles to go but we want time for a swim and sunbake at Tabourie before walking out to the highway. Leaving the campsite we went uphill through the forest, delighted by the sight of a shining lagoon in a hollow which normally |
- | As -we approached where Earoo Lake opens into the sea we saw, on.the-far | + | |
- | Side, a young wet-suited board-rider anxiously scanning the channel. Here | + | As we approached where Meroo Lake opens into the sea we saw, on the far side, a young wet-suited board-rider anxiously scanning the channel. Here was some excitement! The sea was rushing in the channel looked wild and deep with shifting flurries of quicksand. We made our packs watertight, took off our clothes and made a precarious crossing with packs held high. The young lad on the far side, who no doubt hoped to see us all drowned |
- | wa6 some excitement! The sea was rushing in the channel looked wild and deep with shifting flurries of quicksand. We made our packs water7tf-ght, took off our clothes and made a precarious crossing with packs held high;' | + | |
- | We 'couldn' | + | We couldn' |
- | - | + | |
- | our last, beach. The Termeil outlet was an easy crossing in comparison | + | ===== ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1984 ===== |
- | our previous one, and so up to Tabourie. Some had a swim in the warm water of Tabourie Creek. Then a sunbake for half an hour before heading up the road to the store on Princes Highway. Soon along came the bus, and so to | + | Subscriptions |
- | Nowra and train home. ,"Great trip, Alexl Mighty trip! See you gain when you lead the next one!" | + | |Single |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |Married Couple |
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1984. SubscriPtions | + | |Full-time Student |
- | Single-idember | + | |Non-active Member |
- | Married Couple $15 | + | |Non-active Member with Magazine posted |
- | Full-time Student | + | |
- | Non-active Member $ 3 | + | The price of the Magazine (single copy) has now been raised to 60 cents. |
- | Non-active Member with.Magazine posted $ 9 | + | |
- | . The price of the Magazine (single copy) has now been raised to 60 cents. | + | ===== THERE IS NO JUNIPER ON JUPITER |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHIVALKEIR Page | + | by A Pawn's Friend |
- | THERE IS NO JUNIPER ON JUPITER, by A Pawn's Friend. | + | |
- | There is nothing on Mount Jupiter at all. It is hallowed ground; | + | There is nothing on Mount Jupiter at all. It is hallowed ground; a sacred mountain. It is both the beginning and ending of time. |
- | a sacred mountain. It is both,the beginning and ending of time | + | |
- | Aloft the peak rises from the flatlands of McKells Selection and the middle Mersey River valley. A towering fortress-like plateau of rock atid sub-alpine snow grasses. Of iakes and tarns, and running streams of sourceless water. The guardians of the plateau are its circuitous walls of thunder-splintered pinnacle | + | Aloft the peak rises from the flatlands of McKells Selection and the middle Mersey River valley. A towering fortress-like plateau of rock and sub-alpine snow grasses. Of lakes and tarns, and running streams of sourceless water. The guardians of the plateau are its circuitous walls of thunder-splintered pinnacle |
- | Sunrise is the dawn of time. Sunset is the end, On Jupiter there | + | |
- | is no other time-plane except the life in between the creation and cessation of light and warmth. Battle-scarred and weary it exists as a permanent watchtower of surrounding creation. | + | Sunrise is the dawn of time. Sunset is the end, On Jupiter there is no other time-plane except the life in between the creation and cessation of light and warmth. Battle-scarred and weary it exists as a permanent watchtower of surrounding creation. |
- | Movement stirs. It is the dull and hazy ripple of moving water on a small and hidden tarn. A. fountain on a mountain: Dwarfed by the rampant protrusions of smooth and sharply angular caps of lolerite | + | |
- | I am alone. I sit upon a rock and think of all that I have seen. | + | Movement stirs. It is the dull and hazy ripple of moving water on a small and hidden tarn. A fountain on a mountain. Dwarfed by the rampant protrusions of smooth and sharply angular caps of dolerite |
- | The fire glows dimly at my feet. It is dying. The sun is setting. Another day is done and I am older, just as Time is older but is infinite. Such be human frailty: | + | |
- | Such fate to suffering Worth is given, Who long with wants and woes has striven To misery brink, | + | I am alone. I sit upon a rock and think of all that I have seen. The fire glows dimly at my feet. It is dying. The sun is setting. Another day is done and I am older, just as Time is older but is infinite. Such be human frailty! |
- | Till wretched of every Hope but Heaven, He ruined | + | |
- | There is no juniper on Jupiter. The juniper bush is merely another rocky hat; an inverted cooking bowl for giants. | + | | |
- | I am simply a wart on the giant' | + | | |
- | the Jupiter Plateau the significance of Man. is equivalent to the impact of a single falling leaf upon the ground. | + | | |
- | Girt by lake and forest, and anchored into rifting rock, Jupiter | + | | |
- | rises unrestrained from the Central Plateau, heartland of Tasmania. There is nothing on Mount Jupiter. Not even Juniper. | + | | |
- | * * * * * * * *:* * * * * | + | |
- | EDITOR' | + | There is no juniper on Jupiter. The juniper bush is merely another rocky hat; an inverted cooking bowl for giants. |
+ | the Jupiter Plateau the significance of Man is equivalent to the impact of a single falling leaf upon the ground. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Girt by lake and forest, and anchored into rifting rock, Jupiter rises unrestrained from the Central Plateau, heartland of Tasmania. There is nothing on Mount Jupiter. Not even Juniper. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== EDITOR' | ||
Where and when did the term " | Where and when did the term " | ||
- | ANSWER | + | |
- | 2uTdmvo qApTuaeAo | + | **ANSWER**\\ |
- | STTsToedsa at uT Pa04 PesTuSooea eqq.,,e-aeoeci uOupitsmuncill | + | When the Sydney Bush Walkers Club was formed in 1927 the word " |
- | paola eqq. /26T uT pealoj SSA qnTasaeTcem Ilsrq SeupS9 sqq ueu. | + | |
- | Pegg 6 THE SYDNEY BUSBWALKER Ma: | + | ===== THE WALK OF FINCHY' |
- | THE WAIK-OF =Gala. | + | by Ainslie Morris |
- | Down the,road.down.we rode Through the storm onward. | + | |
- | Down to Shoalhaven Valley Rode the fair forty. | + | Down the road, down we rode\\ |
- | Forward, Sydney | + | Through the storm onward.\\ |
- | Aught but wet and sloppy?: Rode the fatuous forty. | + | Down to Shoalhaven Valley\\ |
- | At dawn they stood huddled, | + | Rode the fair forty. |
- | Round campfire they puddled, | + | |
- | 'Til Fair Finch and friend farmer | + | Forward, Sydney |
- | Rescued all from the weather. | + | When was an Easter night:\\ |
- | Their' | + | Aught but wet and sloppy? |
- | Log fires, food and gossip Made Friday pass gaily. | + | Rode the fatuous forty. |
- | There' | + | |
- | Make fabulous | + | At dawn they stood huddled,\\ |
- | River rose, river fell, | + | Round campfire they puddled,\\ |
- | Boldly they crossed and well.. Don led them to Turic's Head, Descent to a stream and dell, | + | 'Til Fair Finch and friend farmer\\ |
+ | Rescued all from the weather.\\ | ||
+ | Their' | ||
+ | Their' | ||
+ | Themselves they did not deny,\\ | ||
+ | To that cosy old farmhouse\\ | ||
+ | They rode hell for leather. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Log fires, food and gossip\\ | ||
+ | Made Friday pass gaily.\\ | ||
+ | There' | ||
+ | Make fabulous talkers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | River rose, river fell,\\ | ||
+ | Boldly they crossed and well.\\ | ||
+ | Don led them to Turk's Head,\\ | ||
+ | Descent to a stream and dell,\\ | ||
Strode the fine forty. | Strode the fine forty. | ||
- | From thirteen- to seventy three,: 'Mier:had all the ages, | + | |
- | Nhippersnam5ers | + | From thirteen to seventy three,\\ |
- | Escaped | + | They had all the ages,\\ |
- | MuCli firewood and green grass., Bracken for-Dot's'palliasse, For company a wombat; | + | Whippersnappers |
- | Down on. Appletree Flat Camped the fun party,. | + | Escaped |
- | The songs they flowed freely, | + | Much firewood and green grass.\\ |
- | Songs fine and plain silly, As for lack of a porn porn We put on the billy. | + | Bracken for Dot's palliasse,\\ |
- | And Sunday saw forty. Climb up out of the mist O' | + | For company a wombat;\\ |
- | Its height hard to resist. | + | Down on Appletree Flat\\ |
- | They welcomed the Deua, | + | Camped the fun party. |
- | In thdieS | + | |
+ | The songs they flowed freely,\\ | ||
+ | Songs fine and plain silly.\\ | ||
+ | As for lack of a poM poM\\ | ||
+ | We put on the billy.\\ | ||
+ | And Sunday saw forty.\\ | ||
+ | Climb up out of the mist\\ | ||
+ | O' | ||
+ | Its height hard to resist.\\ | ||
+ | They welcomed the Deua,\\ | ||
+ | In undies | ||
Four times and no fewer. | Four times and no fewer. | ||
- | : | + | |
- | May, 1984. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 7 | + | And now on the last day\\ |
- | And now on the last day | + | Moodong Creek found their way,\\ |
- | Moodong Creek found their way, Don chased back the moocows As we stepped in the DONG. | + | Don chased back the moocows\\ |
- | We stumbled and slithered, | + | As we stepped in the DONG.\\ |
- | Woe to they who dithered. Waterfalls and tree ferns, Scrambled in twists and turns. | + | We stumbled and slithered,\\ |
- | Then after a last lunch Our Wendy came a crunch | + | Woe to they who dithered.\\ |
- | While testing the hardness Of sedimentary rock. | + | Waterfalls and tree ferns,\\ |
- | Her knee was much softer, | + | Scrambled in twists and turns. |
- | So Phil Butt had to lift ler. | + | |
- | Up a four fifty foot slope It looked grim with no hope. | + | Then after a last lunch\\ |
- | 'Till Murdoch with hatchet made a litter for Wendy. | + | Our Wendy came a crunch\\ |
- | Never had a bush rescue | + | While testing the hardness\\ |
- | Been so grand and so trendy, | + | Of sedimentary rock.\\ |
- | To Vic's four-wheel-drive Rover. | + | Her knee was much softer,\\ |
+ | So Phil Butt had to lift her.\\ | ||
+ | Up a four fifty foot slope\\ | ||
+ | It looked grim with no hope. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 'Till Murdoch with hatchet\\ | ||
+ | made a litter for Wendy.\\ | ||
+ | Never had a bush rescue\\ | ||
+ | Been so grand and so trendy,\\ | ||
+ | To Vic's four-wheel-drive Rover.\\ | ||
The Easter Walk was over | The Easter Walk was over | ||
+ | |||
For the fabulous forty. | For the fabulous forty. | ||
- | XXXXXXXXXX | + | |
- | NOTE from Wendy AlianOt- | + | __NOTE__ |
- | I would ilk, to thank all members of Don Finch' | + | |
+ | I would like to thank all members of Don Finch' | ||
(TRACK NOTES by Don Finch of this Easter trip and also a story by Dot Butler will be published in the June issue of the magazine. Ed.) | (TRACK NOTES by Don Finch of this Easter trip and also a story by Dot Butler will be published in the June issue of the magazine. Ed.) | ||
- | NEW MEMBER & NEW ADDRESSES. | ||
- | Pled6e add the following information to your Membership List. | ||
- | BATTYE, Lisa, 20 Xillarney Street, Mosman, 2088 | ||
- | BROWNE, Roger, 14/7 Lavender Street, North Sydney, 2060 MILLER, Peter, 11 Ferdinand Street, Birchgrove, 2041 | ||
- | ***** | ||
- | Hec CARRUTHERS has changed his name by Deed Poll to Rod that is how he is known in business. *xxxx | ||
- | Phone 969-3979 | ||
- | 929-2342 | ||
- | 818-1990 | ||
- | Carruthers, as | ||
- | eastwood | ||
- | camping | ||
- | ce | ||
- | BUSHWALKERS | ||
- | ILightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | ||
- | Large Tents Stoves tb Lamps- | ||
- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | ||
- | Paddymade | ||
- | Proprietors: | ||
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Trelavvney St Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 | ||
- | Rutledge Street | ||
- | Rowe Street | ||
- | May, 1984- THE SYDNRY BUSHWALYER Page | ||
- | MITTAGONG TO iltATQQMA MITTAGONG. | ||
- | by Peter Miller. | ||
- | WALKERS: Jeiry Leitner, Robert Miller, Barry Wallace, Denise Shaw, Mauri Bloom, Jan Mohandis, Bill Holland, Ray Hookway and Peter Miller. | ||
- | (Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippiatt intended walking with the party as far as Oolong Swamp - but read on). | ||
- | "The Wollondilly at Jooriland gauging station is 0.72 of a metre - you won't have any trouble getting across." | ||
- | We had planned to cross the Wollondilly near Burnt Flat Creek and proceed | ||
- | via Mt. Oolong, The Axehead Range, Claudmaker, Splendour Rock and Narrow | ||
- | Neck to Katoomba. | ||
- | On Thursday it started to rain and it rained and it rained and it rained and we couldn' | + | ===== NEW MEMBER & NEW ADDRESSES ===== |
- | The first problem arose before the train left Central. Hans Stichter was on a train which should have got him to Central in plenty of time but it broke down near Lewisham station. He saw us go past at Redfern and had no way of catching us up by travelling | + | Please add the following information to your Membership List.\\ |
- | Aftei. | + | BATTYE, Lisa, 20 Killarney Street, Mosman, 2088 Phone 969-3979\\ |
- | Good Friday. | + | BROWNE, Roger, 14/7 Lavender Street, North Sydney, 2060 929-2342\\ |
- | We waited until the rain eased off then headed down the fire trail which follows Burnt Flat Creek. The rain had dislodged several tons of i.ock, earth and trees which slid across the road. We scrambled over the mess and followed the fire trail down to Burnt Flat and camped. By now the rain had stopped and there were promising patches of blue sky showing. Burnt Flat Creek was a muddy brown torrent and all the small side creeks were flowing strongly. Below us we could see and hear the Wollondilly as it roared along with its load of water, silt and floating logs. Robert had a cold andfelt | + | MILLER, Peter, 11 Ferdinand Street, Birchgrove, 2041 818-1990 |
- | Saturday. | + | |
- | We packed up early and set off in bright sunshine to examine the river at close quarters: Although it had dropped about a metre during, | + | Hec CARRUTHERS has changed his name by Deed Poll to Rod Carruthers, as that is how he is known in business. |
- | ?ag8 10 TEE SYnINEY BUSHWALKEal. May, | + | |
- | At Barry' | + | ===== MITTAGONG TO KATOOMBA? - NO - MITTAGONG ===== |
- | As the river was so high we were forced to keep away from the normal route along the banks and several times had to climb up among the thorn bushes and catty grass, We found our way to a pleasant camp site on Douglass Creek and settled down for an evening of picking grass seeds from our sock6 'and clothes. For anyone walking in-this area gaiters are essential. | + | by Peter Miller |
- | Easter | + | |
- | As it was Easter Sunday we treated ourselves to a late start. Barry gave us each an Easter egg and finally we set off to find the pass. We climbed up looking for the pass but only came across sheer cliffs and a couple of waterfalls. Jan and Bill eventually found a negotiable route but by then | + | WALKERS: Jerry Leitner, Robert Miller, Barry Wallace, Denise Shaw, Mauri Bloom, Jan Mohandas, Bill Holland, Ray Hookway and Peter Miller.\\ |
- | it was 3.15 pm and too late to get down the other side into the Nattai. | + | (Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippiatt intended walking with the party as far as Oolong Swamp - but read on.) |
- | had an excellent view of Yerrariderie | + | |
- | Monday. | + | "The Wollondilly at Jooriland gauging station is 0.72 of a metre - you won't have any trouble getting across." |
- | . By now we had run out of time to cross Beloon Pass so we decided to follow the fire trail back along the Wbllondilly | + | |
- | person: | + | On Thursday it started to rain and it rained and it rained and it rained and we couldn' |
- | across Bonnum Pic Creek and below Bonnum Pic. We made camp near an abandaned | + | |
- | Tuesday. | + | The first problem arose before the train left Central. Hans Stichter was on a train which should have got him to Central in plenty of time but it broke down near Lewisham station. He saw us go past at Redfern and had no way of catching us up by traveling |
- | We decided to go home a day earlier than planned so we climbed back 1- up the fire trail to Wangandery and followed the dirt road back to the | + | |
- | When I arrived home I m' | + | After a noisy train trip (sharing a carriage with a gaggle of young people |
+ | |||
+ | __Good | ||
+ | We waited until the rain eased off then headed down the fire trail which follows Burnt Flat Creek. The rain had dislodged several tons of rock, earth and trees which slid across the road. We scrambled over the mess and followed the fire trail down to Burnt Flat and camped. By now the rain had stopped and there were promising patches of blue sky showing. Burnt Flat Creek was a muddy brown torrent and all the small side creeks were flowing strongly. Below us we could see and hear the Wollondilly as it roared along with its load of water, silt and floating logs. Robert had a cold and felt pretty low all day. We were all in bed quite early after our late night on Thursday. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Saturday.__\\ | ||
+ | We packed up early and set off in bright sunshine to examine the river at close quarters: Although it had dropped about a metre during | ||
+ | |||
+ | At Barry' | ||
+ | |||
+ | As the river was so high we were forced to keep away from the normal route along the banks and several times had to climb up among the thorn bushes and cutty grass, We found our way to a pleasant camp site on Douglass Creek and settled down for an evening of picking grass seeds from our socks and clothes. For anyone walking in this area gaiters are essential. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Easter | ||
+ | As it was Easter Sunday we treated ourselves to a late start. Barry gave us each an Easter egg and finally we set off to find the pass. We climbed up looking for the pass but only came across sheer cliffs and a couple of waterfalls. Jan and Bill eventually found a negotiable route but by then it was 3.15 pm and too late to get down the other side into the Nattai. | ||
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+ | __Monday.__\\ | ||
+ | By now we had run out of time to cross Beloon Pass so we decided to follow the fire trail back along the Wollondilly | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tuesday.__\\ | ||
+ | We decided to go home a day earlier than planned so we climbed back up the fire trail to Wangandery and followed the dirt road back to the | ||
+ | |||
+ | When I arrived home I rang Wayne and Wendy to learn that they had passed us twice on Good Friday morning as we sheltered from the rain, then gave it up as a bad job and went back to Sydney. I rang Hans and he was a bit relieved that he hadn't caught the train after all. | ||
And so ended a very frustrating Easter. Oh yes - - and I caught Robert' | And so ended a very frustrating Easter. Oh yes - - and I caught Robert' | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | REPORTED: | + | ===== REPORTED: |
- | to Otford - reports that at the Figure 8 Pool a freak wave swept members' | + | Jan Mohandas, leader of the walk of 26th February - Waterfall to Otford - reports that at the Figure 8 Pool a freak wave swept members of the party across the rocks as well as a person in the pool, so that all received severe bruising and cuts. The message is - Beware of a big swell and high tides (and of course, rough weather). |
- | May; 1984. TT2'51 SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 11 | + | |
- | BOTH ENDS OF THE BUDAWANGS. by Roger Browne. | + | ===== BOTH ENDS OF THE BUDAWANGS |
- | KilpatriCk | + | by Roger Brown |
- | Leeches prowl.for blood to suck, Wriggling, writhing, squirming,,yukl | + | |
- | Trip led by.Joan Cooper - 14915 April. | + | | | |
- | The plan was to start at Tanderra Camp, but by Saturday morning only Wayne Steele' | + | | | Kilpatrick |
- | We donned day packs and walked along the track to Folly Point. | + | | | |
- | Despite some rain on the previous night, the weather was fine. The views | + | | | |
- | of the Castle from Folly Point were quite stunning, whetting our appetite | + | |
- | for the trip two weeks ahead. Joan then led us part way down Watson' | + | ==== Trip led by Joan Cooper - 14, 15 April ==== |
- | declaring that those who had managed this could count themselves sufficiently ' | + | |
- | After a leisurely lunch, and a wander to some more views, we headed back to camp at a fast pace. In fact, at times we were running. Joan had promised a return to base camp by 5 pm -- cocktail hour -- and we were only a feu minutes late. | + | The plan was to start at Tanderra Camp, but by Saturday morning only Wayne Steele' |
- | That evening' | + | |
- | On Sunday Joan led us to the ruins of the White Cat Sawmill, then up 1ftti1ties | + | We donned day packs and walked along the track to Folly Point. Despite some rain on the previous night, the weather was fine. The views of the Castle from Folly Point were quite stunning, whetting our appetite |
+ | for the trip two weeks ahead. Joan then led us part way down Watson' | ||
+ | |||
+ | After a leisurely lunch, and a wander to some more views, we headed back to camp at a fast pace. In fact, at times we were running. Joan had promised a return to base camp by 5 pm -- cocktail hour -- and we were only a few minutes late. | ||
+ | |||
+ | That evening' | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Sunday Joan led us to the ruins of the White Cat Sawmill, then up Quilties | ||
Next we walked to Hidden Valley, my favourite spot in the Budawangs. Joan led us up Mt. Sturgess via a route south of Dark Brothers Cave, not marked on the sketch map. It involved one rather difficult chimney which strained some people' | Next we walked to Hidden Valley, my favourite spot in the Budawangs. Joan led us up Mt. Sturgess via a route south of Dark Brothers Cave, not marked on the sketch map. It involved one rather difficult chimney which strained some people' | ||
- | After another leisurely lunch.we scrub-bashed | + | |
- | Creek, fighting off giant people-eating leeches (well, not quite). Morag Ryder, who had soaped her socks, had no trouble with the leeches. Joan then took us to a hardLto-find waterfall that she knew from a previous trip, veryattractive. I doubt many other visitorw to the Budawangs have seen this one. Then it was back to the cars via another abandoned sawmill near | + | After another leisurely lunch we scrub-bashed |
- | Newhaven Gap, which featured a two-speed clutch-controlled winch, and a log chute up the cliff from the Clyde River. | + | Newhaven Gap, which featured a two-speed clutch-controlled winch, and a log chute up the cliff from the Clyde River. |
- | On our way back to civilisation, | + | |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. May,, 1984. | + | On our way back to civilisation, |
- | Trip led by Ainslie Morris.- 28, 29 | + | |
- | Fifteen tough bushwalkers started their walk by stringing up a rope | + | ==== Trip led by Ainslie Morris - 28, 29 April ==== |
- | across Yadboro River to avoid getting their tootsies wet. Then followed | + | Fifteen tough bushwalkers started their walk by stringing up a rope across Yadboro River to avoid getting their tootsies wet. Then followed the walk up Kaliana |
- | the walk up Kalianna | + | |
- | We all fitted through the tunnel, and climbed the Castle | + | We all fitted through the tunnel, and climbed the Castle |
- | much ado. On the way don we strung up a handline for those wanting it. I suspect the rope's main advantage is as a confidence booster | + | |
- | Next we headed through Monolith Valley, climbing one of the Seven Gods pinnacles for a great view. Ainslie took us to a camping cave on | + | Next we headed through Monolith Valley, climbing one of the Seven Gods pinnacles for a great view. Ainslie took us to a camping cave on Mt. Donjon which is not marked on the sketch map, which accommodated the 15 of us in grand style. |
- | Mt. Donjon which is not marked on the sketch map, which accommodated the 15 of us in grand style. | + | |
- | Sunday saw us climbing up Mt. Owen for morning tea. We then started to climb down its south-western tip. This involved going down a diagonal | + | Sunday saw us climbing up Mt. Owen for morning tea. We then started to climb down its south-western tip. This involved going down a diagonal slot in the face of the mountain, with two handlines, and was very slow |
- | slot in the face of the mountain, with two handlines, and was very slow | + | going with a large party. On the plateau below this slot we had a long lunch before tackling the next descent. Once again, it was quite tricky, and the ropes were needed. |
- | going with a large party. On the plateau below this slot we had a long | + | |
- | lunch before tackling the next descent. Once again, it was quite tricky, and the ropes were needed. | + | |
The descent then led onto a fire trail which we followed back to the cars. Dinner on this trip was had at the Nowra Chinese Restaurant, which provides good food at reasonable prices, and offers delicious fruit salad on the house (although sometimes you have to ask for it to get it). | The descent then led onto a fire trail which we followed back to the cars. Dinner on this trip was had at the Nowra Chinese Restaurant, which provides good food at reasonable prices, and offers delicious fruit salad on the house (although sometimes you have to ask for it to get it). | ||
- | E2221ER | + | |
- | The Budawangs did not conform to its reputation as a wet', cold, misty | + | Closing |
- | place. Joan's trip had fine, though not cloudless, weather. Ainslie' | + | |
- | trip had fine weather and, for the most part, sported cloudless blue skies. | + | The Budawangs did not conform to its reputation as a wet, cold, misty place. Joan's trip had fine, though not cloudless, weather. Ainslie' |
- | We very much appreciated the way that Joan and Ainslie shared with | + | |
- | us these interesting walks, each of whichfeatured | + | ===== CHECK YOUR SANDSHOES ===== |
- | * * -X- * * -X- * '* * * * | + | Two odd sandshoes are in Bob Duncan' |
- | CHECK YOUR SANDSHOZSI | + | |
- | FOCHASE | + | ===== PURCHASE |
- | The Club is considering buying an off-set printing | + | The Club is considering buying an off-set printing |
Please ring Jim Percy on 810-5707 if you can help. | Please ring Jim Percy on 810-5707 if you can help. | ||
- | Discussion of expenditure on this major purchase ($3,000 approx. for a re-conditioned machine) is expected at the General | + | |
- | May, 1984 TR7 SYDNEY B.USEWALpR Page 1,3 | + | Discussion of expenditure on this major purchase ($3,000 approx. for a re-conditioned machine) is expected at the General |
- | GOUIBURN | + | |
- | 1984. | + | ===== GOULBURN |
- | by John Redfern. | + | 6th, 7th and 8th April 1984 |
- | Walkers:, John Redfern (leader), 12 members, one prospective. | + | |
- | After leaving a car at Honeysuckle Creek, our finishing point, we | + | by John Redfern |
- | entered; the park at Murrumba Gap. We generally followed the Goulburn River along the eastern end of the southern border of this quite new National Park. | + | |
- | The river, in this vicinity, is sandy based and very scenic with | + | Walkers: John Redfern (leader), 12 members, one prospective. |
- | pools at the bends, some deep enoUgh | + | |
- | red and yellow sandstone walls.: Many caves' | + | After leaving a car at Honeysuckle Creek, our finishing point, we entered the park at Murrumba Gap. We generally followed the Goulburn River along the eastern end of the southern border of this quite new National Park. |
- | we found a cave with aboriginal hand paintings and axe-sharpening grooves. | + | |
+ | The river, in this vicinity, is sandy based and very scenic with pools at the bends, some deep enough | ||
In many ways this is an attractive and interesting area for walking! Two detractions at the moment are cattle and areas of spiky plants along the river banks. | In many ways this is an attractive and interesting area for walking! Two detractions at the moment are cattle and areas of spiky plants along the river banks. | ||
- | ***XXXXXXXXX, | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FaR' | ||
- | by Roger Browne.. | ||
- | June 6 - Committee Meeting. | ||
- | June 13 - Hear the President strike the traditionalgong! | ||
- | the new members; Thrill tOjbhe walks reports' | ||
- | the unrulythassest All this and more at the General Meeting. | ||
- | June 20 - Quiz Night. Sometimes serious, sometimes hilarious, a quiz night for bushwalkers. Small prizes for participants and -audience members. | + | ===== SOCIAL NOTES For JUNE ===== |
- | DINNER before this meeting at the Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 87 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest. Meet' | + | by Roger Browne\\ |
- | June 27 The traditional Mid-Winter Feast. An evening of talking, | + | |June 6 |Committee Meeting. |
- | laughing, eating and 'drinking. The Club supplies beer, wine and fruit juices. | + | |June 13 |Hear the President strike the traditional gong! Welcome the new members! Thrill to the walks reports! Mix with the unruly masses! All this and more at the General Meeting. |
- | The Club meets upstairs at 34 Falcon Street, Crows Nest. Doors open at 7.30 pm. ,Coffee and biscuits are served. All welcome. | + | |June 20 |Quiz Night. Sometimes serious, sometimes hilarious, a quiz night for bushwalkers. Small prizes for participants and audience members.| |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1984. | + | | |DINNER before this meeting at the Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 87 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest. Meet outside at 6.30 pm, late arrivals ask for the " |
- | FAR AWAY PLACES. | + | |June 27 |The traditional Mid-Winter Feast. An evening of talking, laughing, eating and drinking. The Club supplies beer, wine and fruit juices. |
- | by Peter Christian. | + | |
- | Feeling hemmed in by the clamour and confusion of civilization | + | The Club meets upstairs at 34 Falcon Street, Crows Nest. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Coffee and biscuits are served. All welcome. |
- | The heart aches for the splendour and majesty of far away places. Mystic morn by Myall Lakes, lost in the mists of time, | + | |
+ | ===== FAR AWAY PLACES | ||
+ | by Peter Christian | ||
+ | |||
+ | Feeling hemmed in by the clamour and confusion of civilization\\ | ||
+ | The heart aches for the splendour and majesty of far away places.\\ | ||
+ | Mystic morn by Myall Lakes, lost in the mists of time,\\ | ||
Lofty spires of Warrumbungles, | Lofty spires of Warrumbungles, | ||
- | When the smog and stench of the "big smoke" living seems too much to bear, | + | |
- | The lungs ache for the freshness and clarity of those distant places | + | When the smog and stench of the "big smoke" living seems too much to bear,\\ |
- | Ghostly snow gums by alpine reaches shrouded with their. winter coats; | + | The lungs ache for the freshness and clarity of those distant places\\ |
+ | Ghostly snow gums by alpine reaches shrouded with their. winter coats;\\ | ||
Old Man Banksia allures "come and stay" in sleepy coastal spaces. | Old Man Banksia allures "come and stay" in sleepy coastal spaces. | ||
- | Forever yearning for the calm and solitude not found in any city, | + | |
- | Our thoughts drift out to the quiet and serenity of far away places. Awestruck moments of extensive views in Morton and Barrington Tops; | + | Forever yearning for the calm and solitude not found in any city,\\ |
- | Ageless paintings in lonely caves in Sturt' | + | Our thoughts drift out to the quiet and serenity of far away places.\\ |
- | traces. | + | Awestruck moments of extensive views in Morton and Barrington Tops;\\ |
- | To recharge one's batteries there is a need to escape from society. Not a recluse or hermit-like existence, but communion with nature' | + | Ageless paintings in lonely caves in Sturt' |
- | Observing the migration and survival of birdlife on Menindee Lakes; | + | |
+ | To recharge one's batteries there is a need to escape from society.\\ | ||
+ | Not a recluse or hermit-like existence, but communion with nature' | ||
+ | Observing the migration and survival of birdlife on Menindee Lakes;\\ | ||
Mootwingee' | Mootwingee' | ||
- | **XXZXXXXXXXXXX | + | |
- | S.B.W. | + | ===== S.B.W. |
Australian Rogaining Championships are on 11/12 August next. Entry forms from Joan Cooper in the Clubroom. | Australian Rogaining Championships are on 11/12 August next. Entry forms from Joan Cooper in the Clubroom. | ||
+ | |||
Insurance cover notes have been obtained for various property assets and public liability is to be further investigated. | Insurance cover notes have been obtained for various property assets and public liability is to be further investigated. | ||
- | Purchase of an electric typewriter is to proceed to replace our old | + | |
- | one, to improve the type face in our magazine. Also, a suitable duplicator or printer will be investigated as the old duplicator is not likely to lat beyond the and of the year | + | Purchase of an electric typewriter is to proceed to replace our old one, to improve the typeface |
- | Resignation as Delegate to the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs was | + | |
- | accepted from Ainslie Morris. This position should be filled by election at the June General Meeting. | + | Resignation as Delegate to the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs was accepted from Ainslie Morris. This position should be filled by election at the June General Meeting. |
- | As decided at the April Committee Meeting, New Members will be welcomed at the social meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. Walks Reports for the previous month will also be presented at this meeting, | + | |
- | Leaders of exploratory type walks are requested to provide Track Notes | + | As decided at the April Committee Meeting, New Members will be welcomed at the social meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. Walks Reports for the previous month will also be presented at this meeting. |
- | to the Editor for inclusion in the magazine. (See page 13 for John Redfern' | + | |
+ | Leaders of exploratory type walks are requested to provide Track Notes to the Editor for inclusion in the magazine. (See page 13 for John Redfern' | ||
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